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Leerfish

Lichia amia · Sea

Fast, silvery predator with a wide mouth and violent strikes; rare and prized in the Mediterranean.

Leerfish (Lichia amia)

Photo: Bernard DUPONT, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Jun–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

FeedsDawn and dusk
Water temp18–26 °C
Typical size50–80 cm · record about 150 cm
DietFish
RegionsEuropeAfrica

How conditions affect it

Moon

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide

Tide matters: fish moving water.

Pressure

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Cast surface lures along rocky coasts and surf.

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